Comcast Corp.'s proposed $45.2 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable could put the squeeze on Wisconsin's small cable operators, and their customers, through higher programming costs, an industry trade group warned Tuesday.

The problem could be big enough to force some smaller companies out of business, according to the American Cable Association, which represents more than 800 cable operators nationwide, including 39 in Wisconsin. | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article(3)

By Monday, reports of friction emerged between Oscar-winning screenwriter and Mequon native John Ridley and Steve McQueen, the film's director, who snubbed each other in their acceptance speeches. | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article

The United Performing Arts Fund announced Tuesday that it will attempt to raise $11.7 million during this year's fundraising campaign, a 6.4% increase from last year's goal of $11 million.

The co-chairs for this year's campaign, which launched Tuesday at the Riverside Theater, are Robert Arzbaecher, chairman of Actuant Corp.; Therese Burkhart, a community volunteer; and Glen Hackmann, vice chairman of Robert W. Baird & Co. | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article

The world's largest cheese competition is coming to Madison in two weeks, and with it, a chance for the public to taste 50 of the world's most rare cheeses — and to witness the final round of judging to determine the 2014 World Champion Cheese.

The 30th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest March 18 to 19 will draw 2,615 entrants, cheese arriving from not only across the United States and great European cheesemaking nations, but also from Australia, Canada, Croatia, Japan, Norway, Romania and South Africa. | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article(1)

"Hank made his second trip to the vet office today as he has a bit of an issue with his right eye," said Tyler Barnes, Brewers vice president for communication. "The vet said that there's no need to put him on the disabled list; in baseball terms, he's just 'day to day.'" | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article(10)

As part of her successful quest for social media domination, the controversy-baiting pop star has made out with a sledgehammer, straddled a wrecking ball in the buff, had a duet with a giant space-bound kitty, transformed twerking into a national phenomenon, one-upped Gene Simmons with signature tongue moves and forever soiled the wholesome image of the novelty foam finger. | March 4, 2014»Read Full Article(3)

Fat Tuesday is that time of year - the day of the year, actually - when television news crews in cities with Polish-American populations flock to ethnic bakeries to cover the production, selling and consumption of a powdered or frosted jelly filled donut called the paczki.